Per capita co2 transport in Nigeria
Nigeria: Per capita co2 transport was 243.94 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
243.94
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
140th
of 191 countries
All-time high
280.88
in 2019
All-time low
119.52
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 transport in Nigeria, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 243.94 for per capita co2 transport in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 transport in Nigeria peaked at 280.88 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 119.52, in 1994.
Nigeria ranks 140th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Per capita co2 transport in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 121.09 | — |
| 1991 | 153.83 | +27.0% |
| 1992 | 182.76 | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 152.87 | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 119.52 | -21.8% |
| 1995 | 134.81 | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 150.76 | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 187.57 | +24.4% |
| 1998 | 150.53 | -19.8% |
| 1999 | 159.78 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 172.73 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 204.68 | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 206.26 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 211.95 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 210.48 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 197.98 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 162.53 | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 138.06 | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 160.98 | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 146.5 | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 178.41 | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 185.15 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 199.54 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 247.72 | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 264.56 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 234.54 | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 262.22 | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 256.17 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 268.32 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 280.88 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 237.2 | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 263.12 | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 274.16 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 243.94 | -11.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 243.94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246.89, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 243.94 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 158.34, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151.35 | 119.52 | 187.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 181.21 | 138.06 | 211.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 237.75 | 178.41 | 280.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 254.61 | 237.2 | 274.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 137 Myanmar 261.57 compare
- 138 Cote d'Ivoire 247.71 compare
- 139 India 246.07 compare
- 141 Tajikistan 238.69 compare
- 142 Solomon Islands 237.5 compare
- 143 Angola 234.56 compare
More climate change data for Nigeria
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 608.40 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 66,810 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 24,814 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 41,996 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 93.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,500 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 22,614 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,292 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15,322 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 27.52 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co2 transport in Nigeria?
- Per capita co2 transport in Nigeria was 243.94 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 transport recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 280.88 in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 transport recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.52 in 1994.
- How does Nigeria rank for per capita co2 transport?
- Nigeria ranks 140th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 transport rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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